Screw mounting



Sept. 20, 1932. H. D. sEvlsoN SCREW MOUNTING Filed MaiCh ll. 1929 Patented Sept. 20, V1932 UNITED `SrA'rssf -v laissais Pme-Nr Y VHARRY n. snvIsoN, OF'ELKHART, INDIANJAAss'IGNoa-f'ro THE ADLAKE coMrAnY', on f VcnicAefo, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATIONv or ylatino-Is `scnnw MQUNTIG Appncatien mea March 171,v 192e. serial No. 346,024.

- rIhis invention has to do with the mounting of the screws used in attaching locks, lifts,`

handles AVand other appurtenances sheet metal window sash.

"The principal object of the .invention is to provide a novel screw anchorage which is strong, simple inexpensive to manufacture and easy to install. v y

Other objects and advantages of the invention' will be apparent to those skilled in the artupon a full understanding of the construction, arrangement, uses and advantages of the improved bushing which constitutes the subject matter of the invention.

In order that the invention may be readily understood, two slightly different embodiments ot the same are presented herein, but it will of course be appreciated that such forms are selected merely for the purpose of exempliication, and that the invention is capable of embodiment in other forms coming equally within the scope of thev appended to hollow claims.

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Fig. 1 is a side view of one corner of a hollow sheet metalsash, to which a lock has been secured by the employment of bushings constructed and applied in accordance with the invention;

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section, taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a v-ertical section, taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a diametric section through a bush- .Y' ing similar to that shown in Fig. 2, showing the bushing `prior to deformation;

Fig. 5 is a similiar view, showing the sam bushing after deformation;

Fig. 6 is a diametric section through a modified form of the bushing, showing the bush-4 ing before deformation; and i Fig. 7 is a similar view, showing the .same bushing after deformation.

In the drawing a lock plate 10 is shown as attached to one corner of a hollow sheet metal sash 11 by screws 12. The screws are afforded an anchorage in the sash by bushings 13, which bushings constitute the subject matter of the present invention.

In the form of the invention illustrated in Figs.1.to 5 inclusive,thespaced side walls 14E and 15d ofnthe sash are provided ati the locations of the .screws with aligned apertures 16 and 17, and the bushings are`positioned crosswiseofthe sashin such apertures. The

bushings are cylindrical,l and. areprovided with threaded axial bores V18 lfor the. reception of the screws. The rear ends of the bushings are preferably closed,and are provided 'y with slightly enlarged and preferably beveled rims 19 tor countersunk'interlocking engagement with the apertures 16in the side wall' 141, while the front ends of the bushings i into which the screws are inserted Lare preferably reamedout to form sockets 2O having thin side walls 21. vThe front ends of the f bushings project slightly beyond the outside face of the front side wall 15 when the bushings are iirst inserted, and such'projecting portions, after the sleeves have been properly positioned, are either` spun, turned lor upset outwardly, from the position shown inv Fig. 4; to that shown Vin Fig. 5, into ccuntersunk portions 22 of the apertures 17, whereby to bring the front'ends of the bushingsflush with the outside face of the frontside wall 15. The outwardv deformation of the portions23 of the bushings -is eiiectedwith a force/which is sufficient to thereafter hold the bushings firmly against either axial yor' turning movementin the sash, with "thefresult that excellent screw anchorages are pro vided and the sashis greatly strengthened and reinforced at the locations of the screws. When the screws 12 arel positioned in the bushings with the lock plate 10 in-place, the

sockets 20 in the front ends of the bushings about the screws serve to accommodate tubular studs 24 formed in the portions of the loclr platejthrough which "the screws pass, thereby entirely relieving the screws from any sheerf ing strains whichwould otherwise -be transmitted to the samefwhen the lock plate is used as a lift.

A modification of the bushing is shownin Figs. 6 and 7. In that form of the invention only the front side wall 25 of the sashis apertured, and the rear end of the bushing 26 abuts against the inside face of the rear side wall 27.v As in the formo the invention first described, the front end of the `bushing when first inserted in the sash projects slightly be-vl After the bushing'has been properly: positioned within the sash, an upsetting force 1s applied axially to the frontend of the bushsocket to be bulged outwardly against the inside face of the front sidewall, in the formY I of an annular rib 30, andthe extreme front edge of the sleeve to be flared outwardly, .in

the form of a. radial flange 3l. The formations and 31` areprod'uced with sufficient force to holdthe bushing securely against either axial or'rotary" movement in the sash.

l. The combination with aflhollowk'sheet metal sash having apertures in one of the side walls thereof, anda lock plate for applicationto the sash, of interiorlyscrew-threaded bushings positionedcrosswse of the-sash in such apertures behind the lock plate and terminating substantially flush with such apertured side wall,V screws passingA throughthe lock plate into the bushings, and means independent of the screws "for preventing both arial and rotarymovement-of the bushings in thesash.4 'i' Y2.".I`he combination "with afhollow sheetj metal sash having an aperture in one of the side walls thereof, and a lockiplate for application to the-sash, of an interiorly screw'- threaded bushing positioned crosswise of the sash in such aperture, ascrew passing through thelock plate into the bushing, and means for preventing both axial' and rotary movement of thebushing in the sash, said lock plate having a tubular'positioning projection about ed bushing positioned crosswise of the sash A t y tary or -axial movement of the bushing. ling, -causing the thin 'sidewall 29 'of the 6. rlhe combination with a hollow sheet to the sash, of interiorly screw-threaded bushfingspositioned crosswise of the sash in such apertures, screws passing through the lock plate into the bushings, and means independent'of the screws for preventing both axial and radial movement ofV thefbushings in the sash, said meansconsisting vof outwardly pressed'formationson the outer surfaces of the bushings. l v

7. The combination with a hollow sheet metal sash having aligned apertures in the opposed side walls thereof, and a lock Vplate for application to the inner side wall ofthe sash,of interiorly Vscrew-threaded bushings provided with conical heads and ypositioned crosswise of the sash in such apertures with the conical heads in wedged engagement within the apertures in the outer side wall, screws passing through the lock plate into the bushment of the bushings in the sash, said vmeans ,Y consisting of outwardly pressedl formations on the outer surfaces ofthe bushings.

.t In witness whereof I have hereunto sub scribed my name. .v Y' HARRY D. ISEVISON.

the 'screw in alignment with'the aperture in the sash, and said bushing having oneend counterbored for the reception of said projection.

3. The combination with av hollow sheet metal sash having a socket in rone face thereof and a threaded bore vin the bottom of the socket, of a 'lock plate positioned against the sash andhaving a stud thereon extending into the socket, and a screw extendingV from'the stud into the threaded bore for clamping the lock plate to the sash.A

' v4t. The combination with a "hollow sheet metal sash Vhaving 'a socket in one facenthereof anda threaded jbore in the bottom ofthe socket, ofa lock plate positioned against the sash andhaving a tubular stud thereon eX- tending into the socket, and aO screw passing through the stud into the threaded bore for clamping the lock plate to the sash. A j 5. rlhe combination with a Lhollowsheet metal sash having an aperture in one ofthe side walls thereof, of a lockplate for application to the sash, an'interiorly screw-thread; 

